Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grader?

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Identify the first president of the United States. Options: Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams

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George Washington

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Who did the colonists fight against in the American Revolution? Options: Britain, France, Spain, Germany

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Britain

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which amendment states that we have freedom of speech? Options: 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, 3rd Amendment, 5th Amendment

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1st Amendment

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There are 3 branches of government; they are the Legislative, Executive, and ___________ Branches.

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Judicial

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Which American leader warned the colonists in Massachusetts that the British Army was coming? Options: Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, Thurgood Marshall, George Washington

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Paul Revere

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What was the first permanent English settlement in North America (1607)? Options: Jamestown, Roanoke Island, St. Augustine, Plymouth

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Jamestown

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How much did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Territory? Options: $1 billion, $1 million, $15 million, $100 million

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$15 million

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution is called --

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The Bill of Rights

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What event does this drawing show? Options: Battle of Yorktown, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Battle of Saratoga

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Boston Massacre